I think cranberries are slightly overlooked in our part of the world during Christmas while the rest of the world are including them in every other recipe. That is because it is summer over here and we are totally spoilt for choice with the abundant summer fruits and berries. I have never seen fresh cranberries in my life, only frozen (and dried of course) but they are good enough. The sour taste is so perfect to go with white chocolate. as if they were made for each other to create the right balance of flavours. Since it is Christmas, I thought I’d make you a Coconut Cranberry Cake before I start sharing the more summery recipes. Coconut cakes have a nice bite to them and this one is quite light and refreshing. I added a teeny tiny amount of nutmeg to the white chocolate buttercream to elevate it to a Christmas Cake category. I’m glad I did because it really works. The Raffaello chocolates were a last minute addition and yes, they work well too.
I have tried to keep things simple so its not hard for someone to replicate it. Seriously, there is so much going on around Christmas that simplicity is the best way to go. If you are not living in Australia, it might sound strange to you but we’ve been going to a number of barbecue get-together-s and pool parties and it can get quite overwhelming.. I’ve been forcing myself to take breaks as I can easily get stuck between a recipe idea and trying to bring it to life. But I’m done for now. My holiday ...